The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Food)·F-1755-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Stavis Seafoods Recalls Decomposed Vacuum Packed Ahi Tuna Saku

Stavis Seafoods is recalling vacuum-packed Ahi Tuna Saku because the product is decomposed. The recall covers specific lots distributed to multiple states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is decomposition, which is a quality issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Stavis Seafoods, Inc. is recalling Ocean Delight Individually Vacuum Packed AHI TUNA SAKU in 8-12 oz. and 12-16 oz. sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product is decomposed. The affected products are carbon monoxide treated, wild-caught, and produced in Sri Lanka.

The recall includes specific lot numbers and production codes for both the 10 lb. and 22 lb. cases. The product was distributed to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their packaging for the specific lot numbers and production codes listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should not consume it and should contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Ocean Delight Individually Vacuum Packed AHI TUNA SAKU, 8-12 oz. NET WT. 10 LB (4.54 kg) and 12-16 oz. NET WT. 22LB (9.98 kg), Carbon Monoxide Treated, DISTRIBUTED BY: Stavis Seafoods, WILD CAUGHT, PRODUCT OF SRI LANKA

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Same manufacturer · Stavis Seafoods, Inc.

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